Building the capacity and strengthening the voice of the Bame communities
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Networking:
- • Provide a platform for public sector consultation with BAME communities in Barking and Dagenham and neighbouring boroughs.
- • Provide a base for partnership working between the Public sector and BAME voluntary sector.
- • Provide a base of networks and partnerships among BAME Groups.
Training and capacity building:
- • Provide capacity building support to BAME groups, facilitate networking and partnership working between EMPA and Statutory bodies.
Community engagement and involvement:
- • Support BAME community involvement and participation in local activities.
- • Reach out to all BAME groups in the Borough.
Advocacy and representation:
- • Advocate for BAME groups and increase awareness of their issues at policy, planning and service delivery levels.
- • Advocacy and brokerage between the Council, PCT and other agencies for better services for EMPA members.
- • Representation for the whole BAME sector.
Champion for BME interests:
- • Promote issues of concern to BAME groups and individuals in the borough.
- • Work with, develop, support, advocate for and represent BAME organisations particularly in Barking.
- • Promote good practice and act as a team player, role model/beacon of excellence to other groups.
